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✂️ Sew Your Own Elliot the Parisian Elephant

Bring a touch of vintage Parisian charm to your sewing table!

🧵 What You’ll Need:

• Soft wool or mohair fabric

• Tweed or herringbone scraps for the coat

• Felt for ears, tusks, and beret

• Safety eyes or black embroidery thread

• Embroidery floss (for details)

• Polyester stuffing

• Needle & thread or sewing machine

• Pattern pieces (included below!)

🪡 Step-by-Step Guide with Pro Tips

1. Cut Your Fabric with Precision

✂️ Pro Tip: Use sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter for clean edges—especially around curves like the trunk and ears.

2. Sew the Head and Trunk

Start by aligning and sewing the two head pieces together, inserting tusks securely.
🧠 Expert Advice: Use a ladder stitch to close seams invisibly when hand-sewing. It’s perfect for a neat look around the trunk and cheeks!

3. Construct the Body & Legs

Match the notches for symmetry. Don’t forget to leave openings for turning and stuffing.
📏 Pro Tip: Add a small bean bag inside the bottom for a weighted, seated look—Elliot will sit upright with elegance.

4. Attach the Ears & Tail

Pin ears before final stitching for proper placement.
🧵 Advanced Tip: Consider hand-shading or gently needle-felting the ear folds for a natural effect.

5. Stitch His Parisian Outfit

🧥 Use wool tweed scraps to create Elliot’s signature coat.
🎩 Hat Hack: For the beret, use two circles and a stem, then stuff lightly. Stitch in place on a tilt for French flair.

6. Stuff & Shape

Stuff firmly but gently, shaping with your fingers as you go. Avoid overstuffing the limbs.
📌 Pro Tip: Use a chopstick or stuffing tool for tight areas like the trunk and legs.

📸 Final Touch

Don’t forget to embroider or glue on eyes and sew on buttons for his classic jacket. Pose Elliot on old books or in a vintage suitcase for that true Parisian charm!